The wonder of low grade rock
In my opinion crappy rock will make you a better knapper. The problems that occur with low grade rock are the problems that you face every time we knapp only more frequent . What do you guys think...
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Forager you use jaw breaking words I wish I had your vocabulary what a way to put it
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Ah, crappy rock.....From the POV of a modern knapper, I think it's always beneficial to work crappy rock. However, rock can be crappy for reasons other than the material it's made of, such as small...
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I just received Crabtree's An Introduction to Flintworking, the original 1972 edition. I was reading the glossary first so I'd know how Our Father used the terms in His discussion, and I came across...
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bullethead"rock can be crappy for reasons other than the material it's made of, such as small size"ive only managed to find fairly small stones. Has there been a thread about approaching them? if not...
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@KettuThose points would definitely put meat on the spit. Nice work .As to threads about small rocks, I started one a few months back called "The Citronelle Project", about my struggles with my local...
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thanks for the speedy response.at this point im only making flakes. I dont even bother shaping them as ive just begun messing around with stone and would break every decent flake.but luckily even just...
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kettu wrote:im sure ill have a chance to test all the advice since I have poor quality rocks AND small pieces of decent quality. Be sure to ask Forager if you have any specific questions. What I said...
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Jim, thanks for the kind acknowledgement but your experience renders you just as capable of providing guidance and you've done quite well in that respect. There are certainly others here more advanced...
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Some knappers I have turned onto this stuff think it's tough, brittle, junk, kitty litteriferous, tool eating garbage. I personally love it. I bang on it A LOT and think I am slowly figuring it out....
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Holy crap, Pimp! That's some very impressive work with the "mansalt". I'll have to pay my dues to that stuff someday. "Kittylitteriferous" LOL!!! That word alone was worth the price of admission ....
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Tom,That is some awesome crappy rock you have there, especially the fogged piece. My billet was nothing more than the end of a pick axe handle, you should be able to find one at the hardware store....
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Sweet points great job on some crappy rock this is what I mean those 2 points that caveman and PeteDavis have been making takes a crap load of knowledge and savy.
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basalt on the oregon coast i been working. I just started knapping about 4 months ago . Turns out Oregon is a good place to live if you like to bang rocks aroud,,lol Im gonna make some shittite axes...
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Have 100+ lbs of Texas, Burlington, and other premium rock in my garage. Haven't touched it in months. Prefer my local " garbage" . Quartz and basalt. Love that Arizona basalt . Heading up to see a...
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Battle axe i made today out of basalt pine pich and an alder linbI gave the axe and a silver sheen knife i made to my sone,,,he gonna fight zombies with them,,,
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